Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29517, Seth Frery, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Frery, Seth a Frary
S. 29517
CONTENTS

15.902
Massachusetts
Veth Strary
is White in the State of Mass, who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Mousay of the Reg. commanded by Col. Spearitault in the Continent line for 3 mos. 3 wks. 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Aug. 1832 and further to be allowed
Arrears to the date of application $63.33 Semi-annual allowance ending Aug. 33 15.83 Total $79.15
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. C. Atty Clerk
Recorded by Book E. Vol. 2. Page 28
75 Franklin

Seth Henry Whaley
No 19. 520
Sagt 3 Mns Prat 5 8
2 d Election 14 Mts
Feb 26 1835
P. 2.51.
16.68 11 - Elijah Alward Esq Greenfield Hon. Geo. Dammell M.P.

BRIEF in the case of  Seth Frary  of Whateley  in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy three years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In July In 1777 2 Private Gen. Cap. Seth Murray   " Sept. 1777 1 " " " "   Near 1 st Oct. 1778 3 Sergeant Col. Spanouhawk & Capt. Fairfield   In Sept. 1779 (He thinks for) 2 Private Capt. Joseph Cook  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hatfield, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? He living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correctly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. N. Atkinson Examining Clerk.

Seth Frary Whately
19520
✓
Elijah Alvord Greenfield - Mass

29 517 Rev INVALID.
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File No. 29,517
Seth Henry Leig Rev Mr
Act: June 1 st 1827
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Graves Crafts of White City in the County of Franklin in the state of Massachusetts, of lawfull age do depose and say that I Enlisted the 1 st of October 1778 for three months under Capt. Fairchild that I served with Seth Frazar at Roxbury Boston and Dorchester Heights three months and that I am well acquainted with Seth Frazar and I know that he was at the time Graves Crafts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss August the 7 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Graves Crafts and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains nothing but the truth. And the so Crafts is a credible witness Before me
Luke B. White } Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth for the county of Franklin do certify that Luke B. White Esq. before whom the four affidavits herunto annexed purport to have been verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county. And his name to the several certificates subjoined to the said affidavits, subscribed appear to me to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield on the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832.
E. Alvord Clerk

Seth Frary Graves Crafts - Aff.
Graves Crafts Deposition

I Graves Crafts of Watchy in the County of Franklin state of Massachusetts of lawfull age do depose and say that I volunteered in July 1777 under the command of Capt Seth Murray on an occasion of an alarm caused by approach of General Burgoyne that I served at Moses Creek, Saratoga and Stillwater and that I served at the above mentioned places two months. I am well acquainted with Seth Murray of Watchy County state aforesaid and do know that the sd Seth Murray did serve at that time two months Graves Crafts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss August 7 th 1832 Then the above named Graves Crafts personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above named deposition by him contains nothing but the truth, and the sd Crafts is a credible witness
Before me Luke B White Justice of Peace

I Russell of Albany in the County of Franklin and state of Massachusetts of lawful age do depose and say that I served as a soldier in the Militia at Stillwater and Saratoga for one month and few days and that I am well acquainted with Jeth Frazar and knew that he did at that time serve one months and few days in September 1777 Russell H. H.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss August the 7 th 1832 Then personally
Appeared the above named Russell H. H. and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains nothing but the truth And the ss H. H. is a credible witness
Before me, Luke B. White Justice of Peace

Abel Scott of Wathly in the county of Franklin and state of Massachusetts of lawfull age do before me say that in August in 1772 that I enlisted as a volunteer in the company of which Joseph Cook was captain March to the London and served two months ) and am well acquainted with Seth Scott and know at that time he served two months at the above mentioned place according to the best of my recollection that Scott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin to August the 7 th 1832 Then the above named Abel Scott personally appear- aring and made solemn oath that the deposition by him subscribed contains nothing but the truth, and the said Scott is a credible witness Before me
Luke B. Smith. Justice of Peace

I certify that Luke B. White Esg this day made his certificates as to the credibility of the within named witnesses, viz Crafts, Allis and Scott in my presence, and I further certify that he is still a Justice of the Peace for Franklin county. Mass 23
Geo. Greenell Jr
Greenfield Franklin Co Mass. Mar 20 1833-
Abd Shatt Deposition
Seth Frazar Abd Scott aff.
P 10

Seth Young
19520
✓
Wm Go Green K.R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Seth Inary which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes  no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ezeph Stephen GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11227 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 8, 1797 To James De Baufre, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.